Question 1

Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of the word 'indistinct' in paragraph 4?

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in the coming darkness

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wears a baseball glove

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behind their brother

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man the field

Question 2

In paragraph 2, the word 'handful' means someone who is -

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difficult to manage

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useful around the house

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extremely generous

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reluctant to help others

Question 3

Which word in paragraph 3 means "given but not returned"?

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unrequited

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sorrow

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furtive

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savored

Question 4

Read this sentence from paragraph 11. This sentence helps the reader know that the word pittance in paragraph 2 means -

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an insignificant amount of money

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an exchange of goods

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a failed investment

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a temporary holder of value

Question 5

In paragraph 9, the word proficiency means -

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expertise

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investment

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curiosity

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discipline

Question 6

In paragraph 10, the word reverie means -

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daydreaming

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amusement

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laughter

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slumber

Question 7

In paragraph 3, which word means "passed" or "slipped by"?

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elapsed

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allotted

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observed

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subtly

Question 8

Which word from paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to "weak"?

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vulnerable

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mpenetrable

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subtle

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sustained

Question 9

In paragraph 12, people who act in "altruistic" ways are -

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selfless

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dignified

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persistent

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resourceful

Question 10

Which word from the selection means "supporting" or "recommending"?

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advocating (paragraph 16)

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lingering (paragraph 11)

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browsing (paragraph 5)

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bemoaning (paragraph 16)

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